Virginia vs Wake Forest Basketball Prediction, Best Bets, Spread & Odds - February 17

ACC play features the No. 21 Virginia Cavaliers (19-6, 10-4 ACC) at home against the Wake Forest Demon Deacons (16-8, 8-5 ACC) on Saturday, February 17, 2024 at 12:00 PM ET.

Before you place your bet on this matchup at FanDuel Sportsbook, here are the NCAA basketball odds and spreads you need to know.

Virginia vs. Wake Forest Game Info and Odds

• Game Day: Saturday, February 17, 2024
• Game Time: 12:00 PM ET
• TV Channel: ESPN2
• Location: Charlottesville, Virginia
• Arena: John Paul Jones Arena

Virginia vs. Wake Forest Picks and Prediction

All college basketball win probability predictions and picks are according to numberFire.
Prediction: Virginia win (58.3%)

If you are planning on making a wager on Virginia-Wake Forest contest (in which Virginia is a 2.5-point favorite and the total has been set at 130.5 points), keep reading for some betting insights and trends for Saturday's game.

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Virginia vs. Wake Forest: ATS Betting Stats and Trends

• Virginia has compiled a 15-10-0 ATS record so far this year.
• Wake Forest has covered 12 times in 24 matchups with a spread this year.
• As a 2.5-point underdog or more in 2023-24, Wake Forest is 1-5 against the spread compared to the 12-7 ATS record Virginia racks up as a 2.5-point favorite.
• Against the spread, the Cavaliers have fared better when playing at home, covering 10 times in 14 home games, and four times in eight road games.
• Against the spread, the Demon Deacons have performed better at home (9-4-0) than on the road (2-6-0).
• Virginia's record against the spread in conference action is 9-5-0.
• Wake Forest is 6-7-0 against the spread in ACC action this year.

Virginia vs. Wake Forest: Moneyline Betting Stats

• Virginia has been victorious in 15, or 88.2%, of the 17 contests it has been chosen as favorites in this season.
• This year, the Cavaliers have won 13 of 15 games when listed as at least -146 or better on the moneyline.
• Wake Forest has compiled a 1-6 record in games it was the underdog on the moneyline (winning 14.3% of those games).
• The Demon Deacons have gone 1-4 when playing as a moneyline underdog with odds of +122 or longer (20%).
• Bookmakers have implied with the moneyline set for this matchup that Virginia has a 59.3% chance of pulling out a win.

Virginia vs. Wake Forest Head-to-Head Comparison

• Virginia is outscoring opponents by 7.2 points per game with a +182 scoring differential overall. It puts up 65.6 points per game (341st in college basketball) and gives up 58.4 per outing (third in college basketball).
• Reece Beekman's team-leading 14 points per game ranks 388th in the country.
• Wake Forest puts up 80.3 points per game (43rd in college basketball) while allowing 70.7 per contest (145th in college basketball). It has a +231 scoring differential and outscores opponents by 9.6 points per game.
• Hunter Sallis' team-leading 18.7 points per game rank him 59th in the nation.
• The Cavaliers lose the rebound battle by an average of 1.4 boards. They are pulling down 32.4 rebounds per game (328th in college basketball) compared to their opponents' 33.8 per contest.
• Ryan Dunn's seven rebounds per game lead the Cavaliers and rank 177th in college basketball play.
• The Demon Deacons win the rebound battle by 1.9 boards on average. They record 35.2 rebounds per game, 199th in college basketball, while their opponents pull down 33.3.
• Efton Reid's 8.1 rebounds per game lead the Demon Deacons and rank 88th in college basketball.
• Virginia scores 94.7 points per 100 possessions (185th in college basketball), while allowing 84.2 points per 100 possessions (19th in college basketball).
• The Demon Deacons' 102.9 points per 100 possessions on offense rank 28th in college basketball, and the 90.5 points they allow per 100 possessions rank 134th in college basketball.

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